New Publication: A Decade of Marine Mammal Monitoring Research
A new peer-reviewed study by Ocean Science Consulting (OSC), published in the Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, examines how marine mammal monitoring research evolved between 2014 and 2023. Drawing on 2,586 scientific publications, the study uses bibliometric analysis to explore research trends, international collaboration, and developments in monitoring technologies. The findings reveal substantial growth […]
Ocean Science Consulting launches new publishing arm alongside major second edition of industry-standard Marine Mammal Observer Handbook
We have launched OSC Publishing House®, our new publishing division, with a 562-page second edition of the Marine Mammal Observer and Passive Acoustic Monitoring Handbook.
New Publication: Agonistic Sound Production by the Frillfin Goby from Southeastern Brazil
We are pleased to share news of a newly published paper co-authored by OSC’s Head of Acoustics, Professor Mario Rollo. The study, led by Caldas and Rollo, was published in the journal Bioacoustics on 24 July 2026. The research provides the first characterisation of agonistic acoustic signalling in the frillfin goby (Bathygobius soporator), a benthic, […]
Strengthening Subsea Monitoring Capabilities: OSC Introduces Omnidirectional Sonar Services and Rental Options
We are pleased to announce the addition of our Simrad SY50 Omnidirectional Sonar system to OSC’s expanding suite of marine monitoring technologies. This system provides enhanced underwater detection capability and situational awareness to support offshore operations, environmental monitoring, fisheries research, and subsea survey projects. As offshore industries continue to operate in increasingly complex marine environments, […]
Advancing Marine Mammal Detection: OSC Introduces Infrared Imaging Services and IR Camera Rental Options
We are pleased to announce two major developments in our growing suite of marine mammal monitoring technologies: the launch of our Infrared (IR) Marine Mammal Detection Service and our new IR Camera Rental Programme. Together, these offerings provide flexible, high-performance solutions for clients seeking improved detection capability during offshore operations, scientific studies, and environmental impact […]
OSC publications 2025: a year full of science, evidence, and industry insight
2025 marked one of OSC’s strongest scientific years, with nine peer-reviewed publications. This remarkable work investigates underwater acoustics, marine mammal ecology, offshore energy operations, and nature-in-design reef concepts, reflecting OSC’s long-standing commitment to delivering world-leading science for the offshore industry, regulators, and the wider academic community. For more than 20 years, OSC has been unique […]
OSC Conference 2025: From Tender to Journal: Reconnecting Science, Operations and Policy
The first OSC Conference, ‘From Tender to Journal’, held at the National Museum of Scotland, created a rare and valuable moment in the offshore world, and marked the beginning of many more to come. Regulators, academics, lawyers, operators, contractors, and technology suppliers all gathered in one room, talking about the same problems and discovering just […]
OSC article in Hydro International magazine
Following the publication of our fish vocalization paper in PLOS ONE (Soundscape and fish passive acoustic monitoring around a North Sea gas-production platform in the Dogger Bank), a more general article has been written for the magazine Hydro International, discussing the observations made around the A18 platform in the North Sea.
New publication: A Duck’s beak with porpoise: Sightings of cetaceans during and after A 3D seismic survey in the German North Sea
Our latest paper, published in the International Journal of Wildlife and Endangered Species Conservation, describes an interesting data set of marine mammal observations, gathered in 2007 in the Dogger Bank Special Area of Conservation (SAC), during and after the final seismic 3D survey to be undertaken in German waters. Harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) were detected […]
OSC announce collaboration with Ashtead Technology
Ocean Science Consulting Limited (OSC) is delighted to announce we have entered into a strategic collaboration with Ashtead Technology. This collaboration between two highly experienced companies will provide streamlined and fully integrated environmental monitoring and mitigation solutions across the global energy sector, and the wider offshore industry. OSC will provide key compliance strategies, underwater noise monitoring, data […]